Smallville (TV Series)

Magnetic (2003)

Michael Rosenbaum: Lex Luthor

Quotes 

• Lex Luthor : Any word on your friend Seth?

  Lana : He's still in a coma. Uh, they don't know what he'll remember, if and when he ever wakes up. Lex, I'm sorry I let you down. I can't defend my behavior, magnetism or no magnetism. But I'd really like my job at the Talon back.

  Lex Luthor : Done.

  [Lana is incredulous] 

  Lex Luthor : I'm serious. The place needs you, and I make a lousy latte.

  Lana : [unsure what to say]  Lex...

  Lex Luthor : Lana, I did a lot worse things than steal a sports car when I was your age, and I'm the last guy to criticize someone for falling for the wrong person. But I'm sure the right guy is out there.

• Chloe : You're a Luthor, so it's a given that you're unscrupulous, but I really thought that petty larceny was beneath you, Lex.

  Lex Luthor : Can you be a little more specific with the charge?

  Chloe : I caught some creep in my office trying to steal one of my computers. I figured either you or your father hired him.

  Lex Luthor : But you're accusing me.

  Chloe : You're what they euphemistically call the lesser of two evils.

  Lex Luthor : I admire your take charge attitude. Barging in here and accusing me took guts. Or sheer stupidity.

• Chloe : How did he die?

  Lex Luthor : Natural causes. Apparently his heart just gave out.

  Chloe : And you believe that?

  Lex Luthor : Given what he was looking into, I doubt there was anything natural about his death.

  Chloe : How do I know you're not just playing me, Lex?

  Lex Luthor : You're right, Chloe. I could be. I often bring high school girls to the morgue to show them what happens when trained professionals cross my father.

  Chloe : Well, there's nothing in my files worth killing over.

  Lex Luthor : We've got a corpse here that says you're wrong. Chloe, you're involved in a very dangerous game. I can protect you.

  Chloe : [scoffs]  Yeah, like you protected him?

  Lex Luthor : Mason knew the risks of tangling with my father. You clearly don't. I'm the only choice you've got.